Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installers of multiple SEIKO EPSON products allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 37 products from epson, from epson, from epson and 34 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2020, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2020-11-24T07:15:11.937
2024-11-21T05:34:27.477
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 7.8 (HIGH)
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
3.4
6.4
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | epson | album_print | - | Yes |
| Application | epson | color_calibration_utility | - | Yes |
| Application | epson | colorbase | - | Yes |
| Application | epson | colorio_easy_print | - | Yes |
| Application | epson | connect | - | Yes |
| Application | epson | creativity_suite | - | Yes |
| Application | epson | e-photo | - | Yes |
| Application | epson | e-photo | - | Yes |
| Application | epson | easy_photo_print | - | Yes |
| Application | epson | easy_photo_print | - | Yes |
| Application | epson | easy_settings | - | Yes |
| Application | epson | imaging_workshop | - | Yes |
| Application | epson | link2 | - | Yes |
| Application | epson | multi-print_quicker | - | Yes |
| Application | epson | net_config | - | Yes |
| Application | epson | net_config_se | - | Yes |
| Application | epson | net_print | - | Yes |
| Application | epson | net_software_development_kit | - | Yes |
| Application | epson | photolier | - | Yes |
| Application | epson | photoquicker | - | Yes |
| Application | epson | photostarter | 3.1 | Yes |
| Application | epson | pm-t990_integrated_installer | - | Yes |
| Application | epson | - | Yes | |
| Application | epson | - | Yes | |
| Application | epson | - | Yes | |
| Application | epson | print_image_framer_tool | - | Yes |
| Application | epson | print_layout | - | Yes |
| Application | epson | prolab_print | - | Yes |
| Application | epson | prolab_print | - | Yes |
| Application | epson | remote_printer_driver | - | Yes |
| Application | epson | scan_icm_updater | - | Yes |
| Application | epson | scanner_driver | - | Yes |
| Application | epson | web_to_page | - | Yes |
| Application | epson | webconfig | - | Yes |
| Application | epson | universal_print_driver | - | Yes |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows | - | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows | - | No |
| Application | epson | status_monitor_2 | - | Yes |
| Application | epson | status_monitor_3 | - | Yes |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows | - | No |
| Operating System | epson | ec-01_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | epson | ec-01 | - | No |
| Application | epson | print_image_framer_tool | - | Yes |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_98 | - | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_me | - | No |
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